Wismuth mountain people celebrate Metten layer: tradition despite the threat of forgetting!
Wismuth mountain people celebrate Metten layer: tradition despite the threat of forgetting!
Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Deutschland - On December 23, 2024, the members of the former mining company "Willi Agatz" gather in Oberhermsdorf for the traditional layer of Metten, a deeply rooted custom in the Ore Mountains. This celebration marks the last layer before Christmas and is celebrated by former buddies by the now inactive uranium producer Sdag Wismut. The former operating director is also among those present around 80 participants who come together to sing the climbing song and to exchange stories. Historically speaking, the event was enjoyed by a much higher number of participants, but over time the community has become smaller, as Minehunters.de The innkeeper assures that the Metten layer will take place as long as there are still miners.
At the same time, another topic caused unrest in the Neustadt district in Saxony: The planned burial forest between Langburkersdorf and Krumhermsdorf, the implementation of which was initially stopped due to financial bottlenecks and resistance in the city council. Originally applied for in 2018, the members of the AfD faction were now heard and achieved that the “Ad Acta” application was laid. This is due to displeasure among the supporters of the project who hope for a solution to create the funeral forest. There is also growing resentment among employees in the Gottleuba clinic for unequal payment and inadequate communication by the management. The Verdi union called for a return to a collective agreement, otherwise there were further protest, as in October, as an "active lunch break" took place. So far, there has been no statement by the clinic, so Saechsische.de .| Details | |
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| Ort | Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Deutschland |
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